Acting upon his doctor’s orders, Jamaica’s dancehall king – Beenie Man – has announced that he will be canceling his upcoming shows so that he can properly rest and recover from an ankle injury he suffered in November.

Both he and his doctor appeared in a video shared on social media explaining the importance of him resting his foot, as well as the potential consequences of not doing so. Although the injury occurred last month when a taxi collided with a bike Beenie was on, it is an issue now because he did not take time off back then; and by not doing so, he has made the wound worse.

St. Thomas Reunion – a dancehall concert scheduled for Saturday, January 7th, 2023 – will be held at Colonel Cove in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Jamaica. It will feature live performances by Louie Culture, Jah Vinci, 450 and Gucci Stamp Boss; with host Aisha Prendy at the helm.

In addition to the live performances, several top-tier selectors and sound systems – Metro Media, Dunrich World Sound, Ritchi Lees, DJ Spider and Bigga 5 – will be spinning the best reggae and dancehall music.

Eyes Open Riddim, released on December 3rd via Ciga Records, features new music from Alaine, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Shane O and several other trending dancehall artists.

One of the stand out songs on the compilation is track #5: Wicked People, performed by Shane O. On the record the deejay tackles badmind people who are consumed with envy and jealousy, while thanking God for opening his eyes to their evil ways. Click here or on the image above to check out the official video, and remember to like, comment and share.

NuLinkz Riddim is the latest dancehall compilation from Blakkwuman22 Music. The project, which is being tagged as trap-dancehall, has a total of five tracks, and features new music from Mikey Dangerous – the #1 dancehall artist in Quebec – Double Braine (more popularly known as Keron Williams), emerging Jamaican lyricist M.A.P, and label owner and producer Karamanti. Each artist met the moment as they delivered relatable lyrical content in their respective songs.

Mikey Dangerous – a committed Rastafarian – used the opportunity to salute all black “Freedom Fighters” dating back to the 50s and 60s; a time when Nelson Mandela was actively working to end apartheid in South Africa. As for M.A.P, he aggressively admonishes child molesters and pedophiles on his track “Beast Mode”; while Double Braine, who resides in Toronto, Canada, sang about the ever sliding “Currency.”

Karamanti has two songs on the NuLinkz Riddim. The first – “Kut Di Linkz” – was the inspiration for the entire EP. It was penned and voiced for another producer, but when that project fell through, she contracted beat-maker Miguel Martin to compose something that would fit the already recorded tune. Her second song is “Dawg Collah,” an unworldly track that highlights the fact that global societies have become blasphemous and unapologetically profane.

All songs on the NuLinkz Riddim were mixed and mastered by AudioTraxx Production (Old Harbor, Jamaica) with the exception of “Dawg Collah,” which was mixed by Tandra Jhagroo in Kingston. The NuLinkz Riddim is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and all other streaming platforms.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “NULINKZ RIDDIM”

Campari’s Footloose retro party series returns this Saturday, December 17, at Mas Camp (Stadium North) in Kingston.

The fireman Capleton will be bringing the heat along with support from several top-tier selectors. Presold tickets are currently available for $1,500 JMD. It will be $2,500 at the gate. Click here to purchase passes online.